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National team World Cup Grp. D 2026

Turkiye

4-2-3-1

Turkiye's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1. The starting XI averages 25.9 years and is worth roughly 142.2 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 16 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-2-3-1
Turkiye
Shirt number 7
Aktürkoglu
Shirt number 11
Yildiz
Shirt number 8
Güler
Shirt number 21
Baris Alper
Shirt number 10
Çalhanoglu
Shirt number 16
Yüksek
Shirt number 20
Kadioglu
Shirt number 3
Demiral
Shirt number 14
Bardakci
Shirt number 2
Çelik
Shirt number 23
Çakir

Open Turkiye in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Çakir
  • DEF Bardakci
  • DEF Demiral
  • DEF Kadioglu
  • MID Çalhanoglu
  • MID Çelik
  • MID Güler
  • MID Yildiz
  • MID Yüksek
  • ATT Aktürkoglu
  • ATT Baris Alper
  • GK Bayindir
  • GK Günok
  • DEF Akaydin
  • DEF Ayhan
  • DEF Elmali
  • DEF Kabak
  • DEF Müldür
  • DEF Söyüncü
  • MID Akgün
  • MID Kökcü
  • MID Özcan
  • MID Uzun
  • ATT Aydin
  • ATT Gül
  • ATT Kahveci

Team info

Turkiye

Competition
World Cup Grp. D
Season
2026
Formation
4-2-3-1
Avg starter age
25.9
Starter value
~142.2 million
Starter clubs
Country
Türkiye

Customize

Edit this lineup

The MyLineups builder opens this exact 4-2-3-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Turkiye in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Çakir in goal; a back 3 of Bardakci, Demiral, and Kadioglu; Çelik, Yüksek, Çalhanoglu, Güler, and Yildiz in midfield; and Baris Alper and Aktürkoglu in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Turkiye play?

Turkiye are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Turkiye starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 25.9 years old.

How much is the Turkiye starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Turkiye starters shown here is roughly 142.2 million.

Can I build my own Turkiye lineup?

Yes. Open Turkiye in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Turkiye lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Turkiye lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Turkiye lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Turkiye, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Turkiye in the 2026 World Cup?

Turkiye has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Turkiye

Turkiye are the national team representing Türkiye for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Turkiye line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4 and Çakir in goal.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 16 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 25.9 years and carries a combined value of roughly 142.2 million.

In goal: Çakir, Bayindir, and Günok.

In defence: Bardakci, Demiral, Kadioglu, Akaydin, Ayhan, Elmali, Kabak, Müldür, and Söyüncü.

In midfield: Çalhanoglu, Çelik, Güler, Yildiz, Yüksek, Akgün, Kökcü, Özcan, and Uzun.

In attack: Aktürkoglu, Baris Alper, Aydin, Gül, and Kahveci.

Turkiye also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Turkiye in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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Reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.